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Inside LaVaca BBQ | Ranked #8 on the Texas Monthly Top 50 with Kelli Nevarez

Inside LaVaca BBQ | Ranked #8 on the Texas Monthly Top 50 with Kelli Nevarez

Update: 2025-09-10
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Join me in Port Lavaca, Texas for a deep-dive with Kelli Nevarez of LaVaca BBQ—talking origins, craft, community, and the hard-earned lessons behind great Central Texas–style barbecue on the coast. We cover sourcing, pits, workflow, menu philosophy, and what it takes to build a loyal following one tray at a time.


See all things LaVaca BBQ here: https://www.lavacabbq.com


Address: 532 N Virginia St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979


Phone(361) 894-2333


Menu: https://www.lavacabbq.com/menu-free


HOURS: ​Thursday: 11am - 2pm | Friday: 11am - 2pm | Saturday: 11am - 6:30 pm | Sunday: 11am - 6:30 pm


IG: https://www.instagram.com/mylavacabbq


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mylavacabbq


Kelli's IG: https://www.instagram.com/misspitmaster

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Inside LaVaca BBQ | Ranked #8 on the Texas Monthly Top 50 with Kelli Nevarez

Inside LaVaca BBQ | Ranked #8 on the Texas Monthly Top 50 with Kelli Nevarez

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